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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,124.85, 37,676.34 and 12,637.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,124.85, 37,676.34 and 12,637.08 is: 18,950.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,124.85 : 37,676.34 = 12,637.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,124.85/37,676.34 = 12,637.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,124.85x = 37,676.34 × 12,637.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,124.85x = 476,118,922.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,118,922.69/25,124.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,950.12

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